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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR48J

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

JFK KJFK IFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 3 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:16:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KJFK 280916Z 31003KT 5SM BR BKN005 BKN130 BKN250 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2 T02170217

TAF KJFK 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2809/2810 1/4SM FG VV002 FM281400 29005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM282000 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 33008KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 116 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:31 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,900 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 280920Z AUTO 25010KT 220V290 9999 BKN029 20/13 Q1006

TAF EGLL 280502Z 2806/2912 23008KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 2806/2808 8000 BKN008 TEMPO 2811/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2820 24015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2912 8000 -RA BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2912 4000 +RA BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 20

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-01 408121 JFK → LHR Jun 1, 06:30 UTCJun 1, 12:40 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-30 408121 JFK → LHR May 30, 06:20 UTCMay 30, 12:30 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-28 408120 JFK → LHR May 28, 06:30 UTCMay 28, 13:10 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-25 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 25, 06:20 UTCMay 25, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-23 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 23, 06:25 UTCMay 23, 12:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 11:50 UTCMay 21, 13:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 07:00 UTCMay 21, 08:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 407E21 JFK → LHR May 18, 06:40 UTCMay 18, 13:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-16 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 16, 06:25 UTCMay 16, 12:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-14 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 14, 06:20 UTCMay 14, 12:50 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-11 408121 JFK → LHR May 11, 06:25 UTCMay 11, 12:40 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 11:40 UTCMay 9, 13:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 06:25 UTCMay 9, 08:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-07 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 7, 06:20 UTCMay 7, 12:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-04 407E21 JFK → LHR May 4, 06:20 UTCMay 4, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-02 408120 JFK → LHR May 2, 06:30 UTCMay 2, 13:15 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-30 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 30, 06:25 UTCApr 30, 13:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-04-27 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 27, 06:20 UTCApr 27, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-25 408120 JFK → LHR Apr 25, 06:20 UTCApr 25, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-23 407ED8 JFK → LHR Apr 23, 06:25 UTCApr 23, 13:10 UTC6h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
20
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 15
April 2026 4

VIR48J frequently asked

Where does flight VIR48J fly?
VIR48J (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from JFK to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR48J?
Based on observed flights, VIR48J takes on average 5h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR48J fly?
VIR48J has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 20 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR48J?
VIR48J has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR48J live?
Yes. When VIR48J is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.